Publications by authors named "Pablo Ernesto Bobadilla"
Article Synopsis
- In Uruguay, farmers face significant psychological distress due to predator attacks on their productive animals, leading to injuries and financial losses.
- About 49% of surveyed farmers reported such attacks, with those affected showing significantly higher levels of psychological distress compared to those whose animals were not attacked.
- The findings suggest the need for public policies aimed at supporting farmers' mental wellbeing in response to these predator-related challenges.
Benefits of Silvopastoral Systems for Keeping Beef Cattle.
Stella Maris Huertas
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Pablo Ernesto Bobadilla
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Ignacio Alcántara
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Emilie Akkermans
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Frank J C M van Eerdenburg
Animals (Basel)
April 2021
The potential benefits of keeping Zebu cattle in silvopastoral systems are well described in tropical regions. In order to obtain information on European breeds of beef cattle () in temperate climate zones, individual records of body weight and welfare indicators were obtained from 130 beef cattle. These belonged to four herds and were randomly allocated to two contiguous plots: Silvopastoral Systems (SPS) and Open Pastures Systems (OPS).
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